Product Code: NLP12

Avalokiteshvara in the form of Padmapani is often seen in Thangkas of Buddha Sakyamuni, flanking the Buddha’s throne opposite another bodhisattva, either Manjushri or Vajrapani.

Price : US$ 108

Size/Measurements : Length: 14” Breadth: 10”

Origin : Nepal

Materials : Cotton, Gold & Paints

Description :
Padmapani means lotus – in – hand. Padmapani’s left hand holds the stalk of the lotus. The right hand, opening outward, is lowered in a gesture of granting favors, which also indicates his readiness to help. Draped over his left shoulder is the skin of a wild deer renowned for its compassionate nature. Among the many forms of Avalokiteshvara, this two – armed, single – faced form called Padmapani which is probably the oldest. Avalokiteshvara is the embodiment of all the Buddha’s infinite compassion. During the Buddha Sakyamuni’s life, he manifested as one of the Buddha’s major bodhisattva disciples and played an important role in many of the Buddha’s discourses, including the Heart Sutra in which he explains how a bodhisattva gains direct insight into the ultimate nature of reality. Avalokiteshvara in the form of Padmapani is often seen in Thangkas of Buddha Sakyamuni, flanking the Buddha’s throne opposite another bodhisattva, either Manjushri or Vajrapani. This figure is also often depicted in sculptures.

Painted: This wonderful high quality black & white Padmapani Lokiteshvara Thangka Painting is painted by the experienced artists of Nepal who have been in this business for generations.

Note: Please note that the actual colors of this Padmapani Lokiteshvara Thangka Painting may vary due to differences in monitor color depth and make. The color shown is as close as possible to the actual colors of the Thangka Painting. The shape of this Thangka Painting may not look perfect rectangle in the picture but in real; the inner dimension of every Thankga Painting is perfectly rectangle since they are precisely measured while painting.